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IDP, Two Others Test Positive In Borno As Confirmed Cases Rise To 15

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2020 0

Three more cases have been confirmed in Borno State, one of which is an Internally Displaced Person. The IDP was identified during contact tracing of an earlier confirmed case, and tracked to an Internally Displaced Camp where he lives and invited for isolation. He was there after tested along

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FG will push for resettlement of 2.4m IDPs — Official

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

The Federal Commissioner for the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Alhaji Bashir Garba, says the federal government will push for the resettlement of 2.4 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country. Garba disclosed this on Thursday during the distribution of food items and other relief materials to rural

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Rivers flood disaster: Hoodlums cart away 20 bags of rice donated to victims

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2018 0

The problems of flood victims in Rivers State were yesterday compounded when unidentified persons raided their camp at one of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in Akinima, in Ahoada-West Local Government Area and looted over 20 bags out of the 200 bags of rice donated to them by the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA). […]

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Esan South East council boss, visits IDP camp of flood victims, assures of govt assistance

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2018 0

The Chairman of Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State, Mr. Victor Emuakhagbon, has paid a visit to the temporary camp of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), in Ubiaja the council headquarters where displaced persons from flood in Ifeku Island are presently accommodated. Emuakhagbon who was accompanied by the Vice- Chairman, Mr. Innocent Onowalen, […]

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Farmers/Herders clash led to over 15,000 IDPs in Taraba – CAN

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2018 0

The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba State chapter has said that the recent clashes between Farmers and Fulani Herdsmen in some parts of the State has resulted to over 15,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), Camps found at different locations in State. The Acting Chairman, CAN in the State, SP. Apostle John […]

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IDP’s becoming a tribe in Nigeria — Catholic Bishop

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2018 0

Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, the Catholic Archbishop of Jos, has said the growing rate of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), in Nigeria is fast becoming a tribe. Kigama stated this on Tuesday while interacting with newsmen at the end of the opening mass of the 16th General Assembly of the archdiocese in Jos. He said, “I […]

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Army pledges support for UNICEF to protect displaced people

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2018 0

Nigerian army on Wednesday pledged continued support to UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) humanitarian efforts at providing assistance to women and children displaced by insurgents in the North East. Brig.-Gen. Bulama Biu, the acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division made the pledge when Mr Geoffrey Ijumba, UNICEF’s Chief Field Officer, visited the division. Biu said

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Dangote Foundation to launch 200 housing units for IDPs in North East

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2018 0

In another rare gesture from a private sector operator to help government in the rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in parts of the insurgency ravaged areas in the North East, the Aliko Dangote Foundation has concluded preparation to commission a multi-billion naira housing estate. The commissioning of the 200 housing units for IDPs in Borno State […]

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FG hands Over 36 Hostel rooms at lDP camp in Patigi to Kwara Govt

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2018 0

The Federal Government on Tuesday handed over 36 rooms constructed at Internally Displaced Persons (lDP) Centre in Patigi, headquarters of the Patigi Local Government area of Kwara to the state. The 36 rooms which were yet to be provided with facilities was handed to the Kwara Emergency Management Agency by the Representatives of the Presidential […]

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Recover stolen IDP funds, PDP tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2018 0

..Says Presidency insincere over victims of insurgence The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately recover over N28 billion meant for the rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the northeast but allegedly stolen by members of the Presidency cabal and certain Interests in his All Progressives Congress (APC). The

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Over 1 million Nigerians at risk of Cholera outbreak -UN

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2017 0

At least 1.4 million people uprooted by Boko Haram’s insurgency in northeast Nigeria are living in ‘cholera hotspots’, prey to an outbreak of the deadly disease which is sweeping through camps for the displaced, the United Nations said Thursday. According to Reuters’ report, an estimated 28 people have died from cholera in the conflict-hit region, […]

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Airforce releases statement on airstrike error as death toll rises to 70

Ihesiulo Grace 18 January 2017 0

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it is saddened by yesterday’s accidental air strike by its fighter jet at Rann in Kala Balge area of Borno State in which some innocent lives were lost. According to the International Committee of Red Cross, coordinating the rescue efforts with the United Nations, MSF, the Nigerian Army and […]

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GSK Nigeria Plc shows support for IDPs

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2016 0

… donate Horlicks and Colart GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc recently donated 14,802 units of Horlicks (nutritional health drink), and Colart (anti-malarial) to Borno State Government for distribution to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) taking refuge in camps and host communities in the State. The company in its statement during the visit said that the